{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn47.2/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn47.2","id":"suttacentral_sn47.2","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn47.2/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"At one time the Buddha was staying near Ves\u0101l\u012b in Ambap\u0101l\u012b\u2019s Mango Grove. There the Buddha addressed the mendicants, \u201cMendicants!\u201d \u201cVenerable sir,\u201d they replied. The Buddha said this: \u201cMendicants, a mendicant should live mindful and aware. This is my instruction to you. And how is a mendicant mindful? It\u2019s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 mind \u2026 principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. That\u2019s how a mendicant is mindful. And how is a mendicant aware? It\u2019s when a mendicant acts with situational awareness when going out and coming back; when looking ahead and aside; when bending and extending the limbs; when bearing the outer robe, bowl and robes; when eating, drinking, chewing, and tasting; when urinating and defecating; when walking, standing, sitting, sleeping, waking, speaking, and keeping silent. That\u2019s how a mendicant acts with situational awareness. A mendicant should live mindful and aware. This is my instruction to you.\u201d","title":"Mindful","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":179}